Inspirational Quote by David Posen

“To be effective try and be selective.”

— Eckobig Chidi Anthony

“To guard themselves is the way of people whose instinct is to nurture and protect.”

— Iris Johansen

“Oneself, indeed, is one's own protector. What other protector could there be? With self-control One gains a protector hard to obtain.”

— Anonymous

“Controlling what you are exposed to remains positive is paramount.”

— Steven Redhead

“Nobody thinks of protecting others from themselves. It's the people who claim concern and love who damage us the most.”

— Faiqa Mansab

“With increased self-awareness comes focus... We become selective. We refrain from jumping to grab every opportunity that comes on our way...”

— Assegid Habtewold

“Sometimes we all need protection from ourselves.”

— Alessandra Torre

“Be certain to limit your exposure to negative people and environments.”

— Asa Don Brown

“We are always prepared to defend ourselves, because we all live with the fear and paranoia that other people don't like us.”

— Paulo Coelho

“It is very protective of me. But certain sorts of protection, even care, can shade into a sort of desire for ownership. Certainly into…

— Iain M. Banks

“To guard oneself from presumption.”

— Stefan Zweig

“All defensiveness stems from the need to be right and frustration over not being able to control others.”

— Bryant McGill